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Steven Spielberg imparts wisdom from decades of filmmaking experience to two of horror’s most in-demand young directors.
While appearing on a recent episode of The rest is entertainmentSpielberg was asked what advice he would give to a 26-year-old mania Director Carrie Parker is 20 years old Back rooms Director Ken Parsons, noting that Spielberg himself was also in his twenties when he directed Jaws (1975), which won three Academy Awards.
“Don’t let success go to your heads” Disclosure day The manager responded quickly. “Don’t let runaway success take over your mind, because when you make your next movie, you’re starting from scratch.”
He continued: “It’s always good to have a big hit to boost your reputation, and you’ll get a lot of respect from executives, from the film world, from studios. But the advice I would give them is something I had to learn the hard way: We’re all starting over.” “And if you have the opportunity to make 20 or 30 films in your career, you will discover, maybe on your second or third film, that you are starting your career over at the beginning of each project.”
both of them mania and Back rooms They scored big at the box office. maniareleased on May 15, grossed $238.7 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing festival acquisition of all time (Toronto International Film Festival) as well as Focus Features’ biggest film ever. The film was produced on a budget of $750,000 and also has a 94 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Meanwhile, Back roomswhich debuted on May 29, grossed $220.6 million worldwide against a $10 million budget. The film became A24’s highest-grossing film of all time in North America and has an 88 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes. (Learn more about Parsons and Back rooms here.)
Parker appeared Thursday today He responded to Spielberg’s recent comments about the film, saying that he “loved it.” mania. Parker seemed surprised by the praise. “I can’t believe it,” he said.
Check all Hollywood Reporter‘s mania Coverage here and Back rooms Coverage here.
